Community Update July 2018 Western Harbour Tunnel Temporary construction site: St Leonards Park, North

Western Harbour Tunnel is a the intersection. Impact will be major transport infrastructure A temporary construction site is proposed in the corner isolated to a very small area of project that makes it easier, of St Leonards Park, near the St Leonards Park. faster and safer to get around . The NSW Government has now Sydney. The site is proposed to construct released the proposed project reference design and there will As Sydney continues to grow, our a shallow section of tunnel for the connection from the Western be extensive community and transport challenge also increases Harbour Tunnel to Falcon Street. stakeholder engagement over and congestion impacts our the coming months. economy. The area will be fully restored after construction. We are We now want to hear what While the NSW Government actively committed to returning this area you think about the proposed manages Sydney’s daily traffic in a condition that aligns with reference design. demands and major new public community needs and will engage transport initiatives are underway, it’s with and Your feedback will help us further clear that even more must be done. the community on landscaping refine the design before we seek and potential improvements. planning approval. Western Harbour Tunnel will provide There will be further extensive Seaforth Spit Bridge a new motorway tunnel connection There will be a small permanent community engagement once the across Sydney Harbour between impact adjacent to the Seaforth Spit BridgeNorthbridge intersection of Miller Street Environmental Impact Statement Balgowlah Heights Rozelle and the Warringah Freeway Artarmon and Falcon Street to upgrade is on public display. near North Sydney. Northbridge Balgowlah Heights Artarmon It will form a new western bypass of the Sydney CBD, providing an Lane Cove alternative to the heavily congested Cammeray Lane Cove Ernest St , Western St Leonards Mosman Cammeray Falcon St Distributor and Anzac Bridge. Crows Nest Ernest St Mosman St Leonards OFF Falcon St RAMP Cremorne It will change the way people move Crows Nest OFF CremorneMiller St RAMP Neutral Bay ON around Sydney and across Sydney RAMP Miller St Berry St Neutral Bay ON Harbour. Berry StRAMP North Woolwich Sydney North High St Cremorne Point The Warringah Freeway will Woolwich Sydney High St Cremorne Point be upgraded for the new Waverton Waverton connections and to make important Kirribilli improvements to this busy road Kirribilli Sydney Sydney Birchgrove Harbour Birchgrove Harbour Bridge Sydney Vaucluse corridor. Bridge Drummoyne Sydney Harbour Sydney HarbourVaucluse Drummoyne Harbour Sydney Harbour Tunnel Tunnel It will be easier to navigate and there Balmain Balmain will be a continuous southbound bus M4 M4 WestConnex WestConnex lane and new active transport links. Parramatta Parramatta Rozelle Blacktown Rozelle Blacktown Penrith Penrith Point Piper Point Piper Rozelle Rozelle Potts Potts Thanks to this major project, people Interchange Pyrmont Interchange PyrmontPoint Point will spend less time in traffic and Anzac Bridge Anzac Bridge have more time for their familiesLilyfield and Lilyfield City West Link M5 WestConnex their daily lives. Glebe GlebeCity West Point Link M5 WestConnex GlebeAirport Glebe Point Port Botany Airport Campbelltown Port Botany You can contact us at any time to Campbelltown learn more about the project or to provide your feedback. Legend Information on the proposed Western Harbour Tunnel Legend Motorways 0 1km 2km N reference design is now available at Warringah Freeway Upgrade Western HarbourMajor Tunnel roads Motorways 0 1km 2km N www.rms.nsw.gov.au/whtbl WestConnex Rozelle InterchangeWarringah Freeway Upgrade Major roads WestConnex Rozelle Interchange St Leonards Park, North Sydney

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A temporary site in a small Key activities Reducing our impact part of the park near • Construction of cut and cover • Design of construction site will the Warringah Freeway. tunnel for Western Harbour minimise the temporary impact Tunnel exit ramp to Falcon Street to St Leonards Park This site is needed to build the • No impact to the ovals, bowling shallow section of tunnel for the • Support the construction of the renewed Ridge Street pedestrian greens, netball courts or gardens connection to Falcon Street. and cyclist bridge • No impact to War Memorial The area will be restored • There is a small portion of land • Access via Ridge Street will be along the Miller Street/Falcon for community use after needed for approximately two Street intersection and on the months to establish the site, after construction. Falcon Street off ramp that will this primary construction access be permanently impacted. These for heavy vehicles will be via the A new, wider pedestrian and areas are very small and are not Warringah Freeway and Falcon cycle bridge will replace the expected to change the way the Street park is viewed or used existing Ridge Street bridge. • We will work with North Sydney 2 • Approximately 200m of Roads Council and the community and Maritime land along the to determine the appropriate Warringah Freeway boundary landscape treatment and will be required. community amenities after works have been completed.

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